Across Pennsylvania, fishing and hunting resources are at risk. In recent years, Pennsylvania has become the epicenter for Marcellus Shale energy development in the East, as companies flock to the gas-rich area to drill for gas more than a mile below the earth's surface. Trout Unlimited supports responsible energy development, as long as the right safeguards are in place and the development is occurring in the right places. Still, some places have such high resource value and are so special to anglers, that drilling should be limited or prohibited. Here you'll find examples of these special places, why they are at risk, and how they can be protected.

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Those in Pennsylvania who've been watching the progress of House Bill 1576, the Endangered Species Coordination Act:
Yesterday was the last House session day before the primary election recess. Thus, we have a reprieve from today until June 2, when the House is in session again. While the new... [ READ MORE... ]

Learn how you can help monitor your northwestern Pa. streams and what TU is doing through the eastern shale gas region to protect the resource.
http://www.goerie.com/article/20140504/NWPAOUT10/305049888/Mike-Bleech:-Play-a-key-role-by-learning-stream-monitoring-from-Trout-Unlimited

The Laurel Highlands, home to many, varied trout waters, is a Special Place in Pennsylavnia.
Learn more about potential impacts on that fishery and the region:
http://www.pottsmerc.com/sports/20140503/on-the-outdoors-trout-unlimited...

Just one of many Special Places...
This one is in Southwestern Pennsylvania near Ohiopyle, Pa., the Laurel Highalands and the Youghiogheny River:
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hunting-fishing/2014/05/04/Anglers-di...